There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
4h 31m$151–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross StationPakenham
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
13h 17m$70–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross StationPakenham
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
13h 25m$100–289Drive 896.2 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Sydney896.2 km
9h 42m$170–246Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
6h 5m$141–600Bus
- Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StTraralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
13h 35m
Pakenham to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Pakenham and Sydney is 797 km. The road distance is 896.2 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Pakenham to Sydney, including transfers.
Pakenham to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
Pakenham to Sydney train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Sydney is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Central Station via Southern Cross Station and Southern Cross in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Sydney train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Sydney is 896 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Pakenham to Sydney.
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